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IGUANADON²


IGUANADON²
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Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1609 W: 125 N: 1172] (6253)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-07 5:54
Viewed: 551
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
IGUANADON² :)
This humungous iguana is so huge! It ate a grumpy virtual cat, not the feline type! hihiha! :p
Actually, the traces of blood and meat on the sides of its mouth are actually papaya juice and papaya meat! :)

I put the eye of this spooker in this photo.

See a coming out of the border comp in the WS :)
I preferred to post the pic in the WS w/ its cute border but my friends told me to post the borderless one instead. Which one do you like? :)

See another IGUANADON shot HERE.

IGUANA
Iguanas can be considered an invasive species along the gulf coast of Florida, especially on Gasparilla Island (where there is an estimated population of over 12000). This is due to a combination of escaped and intentionally released iguanas which have survived and then thrived in their new habitat. They commonly hide in the attics of houses and on beaches and often destroy gardens. As an introduced species, they contribute to natural habitat loss, spread salmonella, and may be responsible for the recent decline of the gopher tortoise.

Iguanas live in tropical rainforest areas, usually at lower altitudes near a water source (lake, river). They spend most of their time in the higher forest canopy, about 40-50 feet above the ground. Iguanas mainly like to stay up in the tree tops, away from predators. They also can move very quickly on the ground and are excellent swimmers. They have long sharp claws to help them climb trees and escape predators

-Wikipedia

Composition:
POV: 1 meter from the subject using zoom :)
Exposure Time: 1/50
F-Stop: f/3.5
Focal Length: 21709/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire
File Size: 194 kb

Pp work:
1. duplicate layer
2. erase the subject on the top layer using the Selection tool
3. desaturate the top layer
4. merge layers
5. sharpen
6. resize
7. see WS for the border pp work :)

Quote of the Day:
I always thought of photography as a naughty thing to do.
-that was one of my favorite things about it, and when I first did it, I felt very perverse.
-Diane Arbus
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To mzar1313: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 05-22 16:52
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Hello Freddie,
What a fabulous close-up. I know someone with a face just like this! Seriously though, it has everything! Wonderful colours and texture, great detail and sharpness! I just love it!
Well done!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi fred
best sharpness & colour .
thanks for sharing. :-)

Wow !! Great ! All three of them.
The one in de WS I like the most.

I read :
"POV: 1 meter from the subject using zoom "
In that case it's best to be a " chicken "
rather than being a snack ;-)

Greetz

Jan

Hi Fred, just spectacular, without comments, because the words exceed...

fred, are you serious? I am: GREAT! thanks

Hello Fred.
WOW,Great shot,superb details,colours and note.Well captured.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hello Fred!
Beautiful portrait!
Nice clatity and great detail!
Wonderful colours and perspective!
The WS is good, too!
Excellent done!
Lili

...I return... :)

Hello Fred,
Not exactly a beauty by 2007 standards, but I HAVE to admire the details in this guy!
A sharp fine image with good colours, and the tight framing works well for this great portrait!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Fred,

Wow, this is the real dragon..very sharp and clear colors.

TFS,
Hong

HiHiHi Freddie!

What a wonderful photo of this kissable creature! hahahahah! I love the composition, color and the details are just amazing! He looks like he just ate a real cat! hee hee! Thank you for the fun! I love your intro...you seem like you have a lot of fun! Keep at it...

Take care,
Bettina Marie =0)

Hi Fred. A remarkable nature photograph you present here. Good close up showing so many details not seen previously. Good colours and excellent notes. TFS. Murray.

Wow Freddie...good focus on this critter...loads od texture. Have never been this close to these guys as I'm a big scardy cat when it comes to reptiles lol...seriously...quit laughing at me hehe.

This is truly a very nice detailed shot Freddie...Thanks for sharing the handsome guy:)

Lyndon

Hello Fred, SHARP and very nice close-up shot. TFS

Vandana

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Anjhello Scoring System:
DOF - 3 POV - 3 CREATIVITY - 3 COMPOSITION - 3
LIGHTING - 3 SHARPNESS - 3 COLORS - 2

Average: 2.86

Range:
1 point: Average < 1.99
2 points: Average > 2.00

Scoring System:
1 Good 2 Better 3 Best

tfs!

Beautiful monster:)
Good shot ,very good macro!!!!!!!!!
TFS
Regards
mz

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  • viawia Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 32 N: 881] (3571)
  • [2008-01-11 13:10]

Lovely series of the iguana and through your notes I learnt a lot about these creatures that I do not know at all. Of course I am into OOB 's and therefore like the one that you framed the best:)
TFS

Wia

This is awesome Fred.
Amazing detail all over.
Perfect composition and good DOF make this an ekseptional imij.
Great work!
Steve

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